NVIDIA
PhD Research Intern, Networking - 2027
US, CA, Santa Clara · Internship · Posted Oct 12, 2026
- Experience
- Relevant industry or university research experience required; no number of years specified.
- Education
- Pursuing a PhD degree in CS, CE, EE, Physics, Math, or equivalent program.
About the job
Conduct long-horizon research and develop algorithms, hardware, and software for future high-performance networking and computing systems.
What you'll do
- Develop algorithms and design hardware and software for computing and networking.
- Invent techniques and technologies, with results such as prototypes, patents, and publications.
- Research future technology directions, including AI communication systems, network protocols, controllers, and optical networks.
What they ask for
- Pursuing a PhD in CS, CE, EE, Physics, Math, or an equivalent program.
- Relevant industry or university research experience in hardware, software, or networking.
- Background in networking architectures, topologies, routing, and system design; hands-on network and HPC simulation experience.
- Strong programming skills, familiarity with AI training and inference systems, and experience using AI agents to accelerate research.
Nice to have
- Publications at top-tier conferences such as ISCA, HPCA, NSDI, or SIGCOMM, or research clearly on track toward them.
Pay
38 USD - 94 USD per hour (hourly rate; base salary or total pay not specified).
Tools
Python, C++
AI focus
Research AI training and inference communications, co-design AI systems across software and hardware, and use AI agents to automate experiments, analyze results, or generate and review code.
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